Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-06
A CHRISTIAN GArMERlNa.
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nxSrs FoR ro-AoRnows MEETING.
Every train to-day brought In delegates assemb
ling TO take paft In the general Christian confer
ence under the auspices OF the Evangelical All
ance for the United States which viii open to
morrow at the Congregational church. Already
many OF the distinguished leaders OF the CONFER
ence are In the city. The president OF the National
Alliance. W. 4 Dodge. OF New York; the secretary
Rev. Josiah strong, arrived in the city this morn
ing, and at once busted themselves with the pre-
liminaries OF the conference. The local arrange
ments for the conference were In charge OF the
ofncers and Q committee OF the Washington
branch OF the Evangelical Alliance, OF which Hon
Peter Parker Is president: Rev. DIR. Pitzer secre-
tary, and M, A. Pratt treasurer. The WASH
ington branch has also an entertainment CON-
mittee, composed OF Messrs A. 3 Pratt Geo
addition, the Young Mems Christian Associatioo
has taken an active part In the arrangements, and
detailed members OF the association as committees
committees were at the depots on the lookout fot
new arrivals
REcErvNe The prlreArxs
Whenever q stranger appeared who might BE-
suspected OF coming TO attend the alliance CON-
mittee man grasped him by the hand and directed
with cards. on which were printed SPECIFIC tnstruc-
tons as 10 how TO reach the Congregational
tional church registry was opened to-day and Q
sort OF general intelligence and 'pubic comfort
office This was IN charge OF Mr.. J. B. Wight. Ar
irving delegates who had not secured lodging
places were sent BY him to some Appropriate place
that would suit the convenience and the purse OF
ence already In the city are President Mcoosh' Of
Princeton, who is aguest OF AIR. Justice Matthew's;
MT. r. McBurney, general secretary Of the New
YORK 7. M. c. A; Hon. W. X. Dodge, who Is guest
at the Arlington and Rev. DIR. Josiah strong, who
Is at the Ebbitt House.
ARRANGEMENTS MADE TO-DAY.
To-day at the Congregational church President
Dodge, Secretary strong, Mr.. McBurney, OF New
York, DR.. Pitzer, Rev. Mr.. Newman, Mr. A. g. Pratt,
Mr.. VIM. c. Ballantyne and other members OF the
board OF managers held a consultation. II was
decided that at Tomorrow mornings session, after
Hon. John Jay will preside. At the afternoon SEES
sion Mr.. Justice Strong will be called the chair
anu az tne evening sessiea senator oolq9itt VIII
sessions OF Thursday and Friday will be selected
ana announced hereafter. As IL is expected that
the attendance will be large, arrangements were
made to-day to have s'oyerliown meetings N
needed, In the Fourth Presbyterian church on 9th
street. between and streets and at the Cal
vary Baptist church. corner OF sth and streets
Delegates upon their arrival should 20 TO the Con-
gregational church to register.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE ALLIANCE.
Mr.. Dodge, president OF the Evangelical Alliance
for the United states, who arrived to-day, is a
son OF the late Hon. VIM. Z. Dodge. and is well
known In New York for his prominence In many
Christian enterprises. ''We expect" he said IN
ply TO a STAR reporter to-day, shat two or three
thousand delegates will attend the conference. At
least that many have been appointed and have
signifed their Intention OF coming. Yes II there
are so many as that, IL will be the largest gather
ing OF the kind ever held"
.How does this CONFERENCE diner from former
conferences" asked the STAR reporter.
"ln the FIRST place" said Mr.. Dodge 'this confer
ence Is distinctiyely American. The great confer.
ences that have been held heretofore have been
International conferences They were called TO
work. This conference will consider social and
economic questions now filling tue minds OF the
people It's purpose Is TO bring Christianity into
the everyday life OF the people. 1t is not dog
mat1c or doctrna Christianity, but app lied chris
ttanity, that We are TO talk about"
THE EVANGELICAL ALLIANCE.
The Evangelical Alliance, under whose direction
the present conference is held, was organized
twenty years ago In New York. The institution
originated in New York, and was brought to this
country by Dr. McCOsh. the venerable president OF
Princeton College, who was CHIEFLY instrumental
national conferences have been held In Berlin,
London, Paris, Copenhagen, and New York. OF
the American Alliance the late Hon. W. 4. Dodge
was president from the date OF It's organization
until MS death.
THE CALL FOR THE CONFERENCES
was issued In the name OF the Evangelical ALL
ance. and the purpose OF the conference. as set
forth In the CALL is study In effect the following
questions: What are the present pefils and oppor-
Iunities OF the Christian church OF the country?
Can any OF them be met best by hearty co-opera-
ton or all evangelical Christians, which, without
detfiment to any UNCONVENTIONAL interests, will
serve the welfare OF the whole church, What are
the best means 10 secure such cooperation and
waken the whole church TO its responsibility
The addresses TO be delivered and papers TO be
read all have bearing upon these questions
PROGRAM OF THE CONFERENCE.
The following is the program OF the conference:
Wednesday morning, a.m--Openlng address,
VIM. Z. Dodge Welcome address, Bishop Edward
g. Andrews DID,, Washington. Paper 1.-The city
as PERIL" Daniel Dorchester, DID,. Boston; simon
j. Mcpherson, DID,, Chicago; discussion.
wednesday afternoon, p.m.-Paper, 'Immigra-
lege. Paper, .The Misuse OF Wealth." President
NJ. f. Gates LID, Rutgers College. Paper "Es-
arrangement from the Church" Blshop J. +. Hurst,
Philadelphia, Pa; discussion.
"Wednesday evening, 40 p.m-Paper, Ultra
ao pape4 "a Sose s1
d. ID. New York; A. q. Haygood. DID,, Georgia.
Thursday morning, 9 am.-Paper, .Perils 10 the
paper, aTne Social vice." Col J. l. Greene. Hart
Eaton, IL d., Marietta, Ohio; discussion.
the Church to the Capitaf and Labor Question
President Jas. McCosn, d. d., Princeton; address,
Hon. SETH Low, BROOKLYN; ADDRESS, T. II. Rogers,
Chelsea, Mass; discussion.
Thursday evening, 7:3O p.m-Paper, "The Chris
tian Resources OF Our Country" Jas NJ. King, ID d.,
New York; address, Presideut ID. L. Gilman, L. d.,
Baltimore; address. w. L. Hatcher, DID,, Rich
mond, Va
Friday morning, a-m-Paper, Necessity OF
Cooperation In christian Work" r. 4. Storrs ID.
d., probably; address, Bishop Samuel Harris,
ID. d., Michigan; address, Washington GLADDEN.,
ID. ID. address, Prof. George l. POSI- ID. d., NJ d.,
Beirout, syria; discussion.
Friday afternoon, p.m.-Paper, Methods OF
Cooperation in Christian Work" Josiah strong,
ID. d.; general secretary OF the Evangelical ALL
ance; address, cooperation In Small Cities
Frank Russell, ID. D., Oswego, n. Y; address, 'Co-
operation In Large Cities, A. f. Schaufiier, d. d.,
New York; discussion.
Friday evening, 7:30 p.m.-Paper, "Individual
Responsibility Growing Out OF FERRIS and Oppor-
tunities." A. j. Gordon, ID. d., Boston, Mass; short
addresses.
The Case OF Mrs. EmmOms.
JUDGE hERRICK oyBRRuLEs TIE RECEPTIONS FILED